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HR 1138 106th Congress House

Ratepayer Protection Act

Official title: To prospectively repeal section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.

Introduced: March 16, 1999 See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative procedureCogeneration of electric power and heatCommerceContracts
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Department of EnergyElectric power distributionElectric power productionElectric utilitiesElectric utility ratesGeothermal power plantsGovernment Operations and PoliticsIndependent regulatory commissionsLaw
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 6, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Mar 16, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 16, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1331)
Mar 16, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 22, 1999

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ratepayer Protection Act - Declares that after this Act's enactment date, no electric utility shall be required to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or sell electric energy or capacity pursuant to the provisions of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 governing cogeneration and small power production.

Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to promulgate and enforce regulations to assure that no utility shall be required to absorb the costs associated with electric energy or capacity purchases from a qualifying facility executed prior to this Act's enactment date, and governed by such provisions (thus assuring such utilities recovery of all costs associated with such purchases). Provides that such regulations shall be treated as a rule enforceable under the Federal Power Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 29, 1999
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Mar 16, 1999
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Mar 16, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1138: Ratepayer Protection Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1138/
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"H.R. 1138: Ratepayer Protection Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1138/.
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